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| − | + | '''Thomas K. Dye''' (born 18 April 1969) is a [[furry]] and a web cartoonist. He is the creator of the [[web comic]] ''[[Newshounds]]'' (one of whose characters, '''Kevin J. Dog''', is his own [[fursona]]), and of the comics ''Something Happens'' and ''[[Manifestations]]''. | |
| − | + | Thomas was a [[guest of honor]] at [[Midwest FurFest]] 2003 and 2009. He was born in [[Wikipedia:Reno, Nevada|Reno, Nevada]], USA and lives in [[Wikipedia:Washington|Washington state]]. | |
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| + | == History == | ||
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| + | Dye started creating cartoons in 1984, when he created ''Newshounds'' characters Kevin J. Dog and Alistair Katt. In 1991, he created the strip ''[[Pet Sounds (webcomic)|Pet Sounds]]'' (which was published in ''[[Wikipedia:The Montclarion|The Montclarion]]'') and later a comic book ''[[The Boy Shop Pets]]''; his first attempts to make a proper comic. ''Pet Sounds'' was dropped in 1992. After this, Dye started to create new characters, such as Wolfram Blitzen, Sam Shepherd and Ferris the Rat. This lead to the creation of ''Newshounds''. | ||
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| + | After several failed attempts to get ''Newshounds'' published in the printed media, Dye turned it into a webcomic in 1997, with the help of another web cartoonist, [[Albert Temple]]. In 2003, he created the spin-off online graphic novel ''Manifestations'', with the help of [[Wikipedia:Tim Tylor|Tim Tylor]]. | ||
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| + | In 2006, he started another webcomic, the satirical ''Something Happens'', a series of unrelated cartoons. On 13 August 2006, Dye announced on the ''Newshounds'' website that he would "start working towards using art in a professional career."<ref>[http://www.newshounds.com/announcement.html ''Newshounds.com''] August 13 2006, The official ending of ''Newshounds''.</ref> ''Newshounds'' would therefore start running as a Sunday-only strip, though ''Something Happens'' was still intended to run normally. | ||
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| + | In 2007, Dye's collection of ''Newshounds'' strips entitled ''[[All the Newshounds Fit to Print]]'' won the [[Ursa Major Awards|Ursa Major Award]] for "Best Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ursamajorawards.org/UMA_2007.htm|title=Award Winners 2007|publisher=[[Ursa Major Awards]]|date=18 May, 2008|accessdate=16 November, 2009}}</ref> | ||
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| + | == Other == | ||
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| + | Dye has previously tried to be an actor, a musician and a novelist. He can play the keyboard, and is fan of the rock band [[Wikipedia:Kansas (band)|Kansas]]. He also likes the band [[Wikipedia:Jethro Tull (band)|Jethro Tull]], using the lyrics from ''[[Wikipedia:Another Christmas Song|Another Christmas Song]]'' in a Christmas edition of ''Newshounds''.<ref>[http://www.newshounds.com/nh1/20041225.html ''Newshounds'' 25 December 2004] Another Christmas Song.</ref> | ||
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| + | Of all of his characters, Kevin is one that Dye identifies with most, whereas he considers Renata to be his favorite. He also considers Wolfram and Sam to be the hardest characters to write for. | ||
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| + | Dye says he is "influenced by [[Wikipedia:Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera]]'s ''[[Wikipedia:Tom and Jerry (MGM)|Tom and Jerry]]'' and [[Wikipedia:Charles Schulz|Charles Schulz]]'s ''[[Wikipedia:Peanuts|Peanuts]]''."<ref>[http://comixtalk.com/node/1920 Comixpedia interview with Thomas K. Dye.]</ref> Apart from Albert Temple, he also admires [[D. C. Simpson]], ''[[Wikipedia:Bloom County|Bloom County]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:Alice in Wonderland|Alice in Wonderland]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Monty Python|Monty Python]]''. | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
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| + | == External links == | ||
| + | * [http://www.newshounds.com/toonist.html history of Thomas K Dye] at the ''Newshounds'' website | ||
| + | * [http://comixtalk.com/node/1920 Comixpedia interview with Thomas K. Dye.] | ||
| + | * [http://yerf.metafur.org/dyethom Thomas K. Dye] on the [[Yerf Historical Archive]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Midwest FurFest guests of honor]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Ursa Major Award winners]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:57, 13 August 2019
Thomas K. Dye (born 18 April 1969) is a furry and a web cartoonist. He is the creator of the web comic Newshounds (one of whose characters, Kevin J. Dog, is his own fursona), and of the comics Something Happens and Manifestations.
Thomas was a guest of honor at Midwest FurFest 2003 and 2009. He was born in Reno, Nevada, USA and lives in Washington state.
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History[edit]
Dye started creating cartoons in 1984, when he created Newshounds characters Kevin J. Dog and Alistair Katt. In 1991, he created the strip Pet Sounds (which was published in The Montclarion) and later a comic book The Boy Shop Pets; his first attempts to make a proper comic. Pet Sounds was dropped in 1992. After this, Dye started to create new characters, such as Wolfram Blitzen, Sam Shepherd and Ferris the Rat. This lead to the creation of Newshounds.
After several failed attempts to get Newshounds published in the printed media, Dye turned it into a webcomic in 1997, with the help of another web cartoonist, Albert Temple. In 2003, he created the spin-off online graphic novel Manifestations, with the help of Tim Tylor.
In 2006, he started another webcomic, the satirical Something Happens, a series of unrelated cartoons. On 13 August 2006, Dye announced on the Newshounds website that he would "start working towards using art in a professional career."[1] Newshounds would therefore start running as a Sunday-only strip, though Something Happens was still intended to run normally.
In 2007, Dye's collection of Newshounds strips entitled All the Newshounds Fit to Print won the Ursa Major Award for "Best Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work".[2]
Other[edit]
Dye has previously tried to be an actor, a musician and a novelist. He can play the keyboard, and is fan of the rock band Kansas. He also likes the band Jethro Tull, using the lyrics from Another Christmas Song in a Christmas edition of Newshounds.[3]
Of all of his characters, Kevin is one that Dye identifies with most, whereas he considers Renata to be his favorite. He also considers Wolfram and Sam to be the hardest characters to write for.
Dye says he is "influenced by Hanna-Barbera's Tom and Jerry and Charles Schulz's Peanuts."[4] Apart from Albert Temple, he also admires D. C. Simpson, Bloom County, Alice in Wonderland and Monty Python.
References[edit]
- ↑ Newshounds.com August 13 2006, The official ending of Newshounds.
- ↑ "Award Winners 2007". 18 May, 2008. Ursa Major Awards. Retrieved on November 16, 2024.
- ↑ Newshounds 25 December 2004 Another Christmas Song.
- ↑ Comixpedia interview with Thomas K. Dye.
External links[edit]
- history of Thomas K Dye at the Newshounds website
- Comixpedia interview with Thomas K. Dye.
- Thomas K. Dye on the Yerf Historical Archive
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